Horse Health Tools and Resources

It's essential that every horse owner know his or her horse's normal, healthy resting temperature, heart rate, respiration (breathing) rate, and other vital signs and have trained the horse to allow handling for assessment of vital signs.

The most accurate way to determine a horse's weight is by weighing him on a scale. However, you can estimate a horse's weight (to calculate proper amounts of feed, dewormer, etc.) by using body measurements.

Listen to the latest news, fun, and tips unique to the horse world with Horse Radio Network podcasts! Eight lively daily and weekly online radio shows focus on news, tips, Western riding, jumping, eventing, dressage, driving, and just plain enjoying our horses.

The Get-A-DVM service helps you find a veterinarian near you who is a member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). Whether you're traveling, relocating or looking for a veterinarian for your first horse, this search engine will help you connect with a practitioner dedicated to the highest standard of equine medical care. Brought to you by the AAEP and Bayer Animal Health.

Featured Adoptable Horse

Bosco

Bosco is a Haflinger/QH cross gelding. He is extremely sweet, curious,and gentle. He is being offered as a companion or pasture pet as he battles lameness in his front hooves. Bosco has lamanitis and needs someone who is knowledgeable about fo ... Read More